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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2000
Jason Keith Redi, Somerville, MA (US);
GTE Internetworking Incorporated, Burlington, MA (US);
Abstract
According to the principles of the invention, there is provided a system, apparatus, and method for conserving energy in a mobile station ( ) of an ad hoc wireless data network ( ). Information concerning motion of the mobile station is obtained, and a rate of motion is used to adjust network parameters such as a beaconing rate ( ) and a link change granularity ( ). These parameters may be adjusted to reduce network overhead transmissions, and the power usage associated therewith, at appropriate times. In one embodiment, network-related transmissions, such as beacon signals and link state announcements, are reduced when the mobile station is moving quickly.